葱豉桔梗汤

Source

The book Chong Ding Tong Su Shang Han Lun

Ingredients

• Cong Bai 10 g,
• Jie Geng 5 g,
• Dan Dou Chi 15 g,
• Jiao Shan Zhi 9 g,
• Bo He 5 g,
• Lian Qiao 6 g,
• Gan Cao 3 g,
• Zhu Ye 12 g.

Explanation

Cong Bai: Dispelling wind-cold, and invigorating yang.

Dou Chi: Dispersing external pathogens.

Bo He and Jie Geng: Dispelling wind and clearing heat.

Lian Qiao and Shan Zhi: Clearing heat and removing toxicity.

Zhi Gan Cao: Invigorating the spleen and stomach, tempering the actions of all the other ingredients.

Zhu Ye: Clearing away heat and relieving restlessness.

Effect

Relieve exterior syndrome, dispel wind and clear heat.

Indications

Cold, flu.

Administration

Decocted in water for oral dose to be taken twice.